A
trio of longshots and last Saturday's C S Hayes Stakes winner have been well
supported for the Group I Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on March 3.

The
Colin and Cindy Alderson-trained That's The One put himself right into Guineas
calculations when he caused a major upset in defeating multiple Group I winner
Helmet last weekend.

"One
punter had a good each-way go at $51 on That's The One in the [Australian] Guineas
[prior to last Saturday]," Matt Jenkins from TAB Sportsbet said.

"We
opened $61 and despite no huge bets on him there's been constant money,
particularly since the weekend. He's now $7."

Over
at Sportingbet Australia, Bill Richmond said there had been specking for
runners at big odds in the three-year-old feature.

"We
opened Instinction up at $41 and there was a bet of $1000 straight away. More
money there has forced his price into $8.50," Richmond said.

"Proliferate
is $41 into $14 with a bet of $1400 at $41 while Bombalatomba, whose run last
Saturday was enormous, is $151 into $31 with bits and pieces around for
him."

Richmond
said Helmet's loss has seen the Peter Snowden galloper the easing favourite.

"He's
out to $2.90 after being $2.70 before the race," he said.

Centrebet's
Neil Evan's believes Helmet is still the one to beat and suggested punters
could step in if his price eased any further.

"I
think everyone knows he's better than what we saw on Saturday. He's still
clearly the class horse and the one to beat," Evans said.

"I
reckon if he gets out much more the big players could step in."

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